Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
15h4m
Hygain Edge Pace
1200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NMWL6M (NR 80) PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R3
5 - PISTOL PEARCE
  • 5 Pistol Pearce (FR4)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • 2-1-4-9-7-3-1-5-4-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Such a hard race to map over the 1200m, but PISTOL PEARCE (5) might have the early toe to cross at the start and from there would take a lot of beating across a distance where the fence is gold. He’s certainly no superstar, but he did lead and win here at Melton last time out and also at Geelong in a slick last half on June 19. BULLETPROOF KID (2) has been runner-up his past three and looks a logical danger, while HITCH TO HIS STAR (9) and HITTHEROADJACK (8) are probably the class factors but have awkward draws to navigate. Both have good form around nice horses at Melton on a Saturday night and can certainly win if the tempo is frantic up top, as can HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (7).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-2-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
16-4-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
28-5-3-1
CAREER
$25,925
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2080
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-5-3-1 18% 32% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 12-2-1-0 17% 25% 4
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-4-2-1 25% 44% 3
Last Season 12-1-1-0 8% 17% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.2MS 4
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1720m (2), 2080m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kate Gath
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Hutchinson
Breeder(s): J D M Markham
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Rainbow Sue (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 28
MELTON (Good) 12/08/2026, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.7 (57.1, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd ANGELS WATCHING (Fr1) NK
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr4) NK
4 of 9 11
MELTON (Good) 15/07/2026, 1720m, NR 55 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.2m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $3.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st NUGGET ROGERS (Fr2)
2nd KING SAINT (Fr6) 3.2m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr7) 2.7m
5 of 7 15
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 5/7 btn 16.3m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st FAIRPLAY (Sr2)
2nd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1) 9.7m
1 of 12 5
GEELONG (Good) 19/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $2.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3)
2nd BELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK
3rd FICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m
3 of 9 15
CRANBRN (Good) 14/06/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:53.9 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.5m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr6)
2nd IM WESLEY (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3) 3.1m
7 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.9m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KING SAINT (Fr4)
2nd INSIDER TRADING (Fr1) HD
3rd IM WESLEY (Fr2) NK
9 of 10 38
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 19.6m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in, locked wheels
1st GUNFORHIRE (Sr4)
2nd HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1) 2.9m
3rd KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr1) 1.6m
4 of 9 17
MELTON (Good) 15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 4.7m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st PERCESSION (Fr2)
2nd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 3.9m
3rd MICHEN ROY (Sr1) HD
1 of 8 9
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 53 to 58. 1:59.0 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $4.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd MIKISPUR (Fr1) HFNK
3rd RUBY WINGATE (Sr1) 4.4m
2 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.0m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st KISS ME MINI NZ (Sr2)
2nd PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd GOOD DAY (Fr3) 6.9m